Google Business Profile Setup — $197, delivered in 48 hours

Done-for-you. You don't need to know what NAP consistency means or which category is “primary.” You send your business info; you get a verified listing that Google can rank.

What you get

• Primary + secondary categories chosen from Google's category map — the single biggest ranking factor most setups miss
• Name, address, phone normalized across the listing and matched to your website
• Business description rewritten with your top 3 service-area keywords woven in (without keyword stuffing)
• 10+ photos uploaded — exterior, interior, team, product/work-in-progress. You send raw photos; I optimize and upload
• Services and attributes filled — every applicable Google attribute selected (online appointments, wheelchair accessible, accepts credit cards, women-owned, etc.)
• FAQ pre-seeded with 4 common questions and pre-written answers in your voice
• First Google Post published announcing the business is open and listed
• Verification submitted — postcard, phone, video, or instant (whichever Google offers your business type)
• 30-day maintenance checklist — exactly what to do weekly to keep the profile climbing

What you don't get

• A guarantee of the local 3-pack. Anyone selling that is lying.
• Ongoing monthly management. This is a one-time setup. If you want monthly posts + review management, that's a separate quote.
• Fake reviews. Every review on your profile will be from a real customer.
• Black-hat tactics. No keyword stuffing, no fake addresses, no listing on a UPS box. Google catches all of that and suspends accounts.

How the 48 hours works

Hour 0-2 — intake

You send: business name, address, phone, website, 3-5 service keywords you want to rank for, 10-20 photos in a Dropbox/Google Drive link, and your Google account email. I send a confirmation with a delivery ETA.

Hour 2-24 — build

I claim or create the profile, configure all 40+ fields Google offers, normalize NAP, upload photos, write the description, pick categories, set services, and submit verification.

Hour 24-48 — verify + handoff

Verification usually clears in 3-5 business days; for instant-verification eligible businesses it clears the same day. I send you a 1-page checklist (login URL, what's done, what to do weekly), and I'm available for 7 days for any clarifying questions at no extra charge.

Why fixed price beats hourly

A Google Business Profile setup is not a creative project that benefits from open-ended hours. It's a checklist of 40 fields that all need to be configured correctly. Anyone billing you hourly for this is either padding the bill or doesn't actually know the checklist. $197 covers every field, every photo, every category — once, done.

FAQ

What's a Google Business Profile?

It's the business listing that shows up in Google Search and Google Maps with your hours, photos, reviews, and contact info. For local businesses, it's often the first impression a customer gets. A well-configured profile shows up in the local 3-pack; a poorly configured one is invisible.

Why $197 — what does that cover?

Everything Google looks at when ranking a local listing: primary and secondary categories, NAP consistency check across the web, business description optimized for your service-area keywords, 10+ photos uploaded, services and attributes filled, FAQ pre-seeded, first Google Post published, verification submitted, and a one-page maintenance checklist for the next 30 days.

How long until I show up on Google Maps?

Verification usually clears in 3-5 business days, sometimes same-day. Once verified, the listing is visible in Search and Maps immediately. Ranking in the local 3-pack takes 4-8 weeks for a competitive area and depends on reviews, citations, and your website's local SEO.

What if I already have a GBP listing?

Same $197 covers a rescue audit. Common issues: wrong primary category, missing services, no photos, NAP inconsistency, suspended account from a stale phone number. You get a clean profile plus a list of what was wrong and what changed.

Do you guarantee the local 3-pack?

No. Anyone guaranteeing that is lying — Google's local algorithm depends on dozens of factors outside any single setup. What I guarantee is a fully-configured profile that Google will index and rank as well as possible given your reviews, location, and category competitiveness.

What about the 7-day refund?

If the profile isn't built and verified within 7 days, full refund. No questions, no fight. Once Google verifies the profile, the work is delivered and the refund window closes.